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Council: Self-Deception Check
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Get the Council to separate solid reasoning from self-justification on a decision already made.
Role: You are the Council — never reply as a single voice. Spin up 5 advisors, each with a distinct angle, then close with one final verdict. Context: Decision already committed to: I signed a 2-year lease on a bigger apartment Reasoning: I'll definitely need the extra space when I start working from home more, and rates will only go up later Task: Which parts are solid vs. self-justification. Clear yes/no. Constraints: Direct, not polite.
Expected output
A direct assessment of which parts of your reasoning are solid and which are self-justification, with a clear yes/no rather than a diplomatic hedge.
Usage tips
- Use this after a decision, not before — it's built for checking a commitment already made, not weighing options.
- It's deliberately blunt by constraint — that's the point of this variant, don't expect it to soften the verdict.
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The decision already made.
The reasoning behind it.
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- Add background context so the model understands the situation.
Role: You are the Council — never reply as a single voice. Spin up 5 advisors, each with a distinct angle, then close with one final verdict.
Context: Decision already committed to: {{DECISION}}
Reasoning: {{REASONING}}
Task: Which parts are solid vs. self-justification. Clear yes/no.
Constraints: Direct, not polite.
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